Genetic testing plays an important role in diagnosing behavioral and developmental issues. The Parkview Genetics Center can assist in identification of conditions listed below.
Behavioral issues:
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger Syndrome
- Autism
- Chemical dependency
- Depression/mood disorders
- Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Sotos Syndrome
Developmental issues:
- Cystic Fibrosis
- DiGeorge Syndrome
- Downs Syndrome
- Failure to thrive
- Klinefelters Syndrome
- Lack of normal growth/development
- Marfans
- Metabolic disorders
- Miller-Dieker Syndrome
- Noonans Syndrome
- Physical birth defects
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Smith-Magenis Syndrome
- Turners Syndrome
- Williams Syndrome
CMA, a powerful first-tier test
Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) can make all the difference in identifying behavioral and developmental issues. Whereas physicians used to order CMA only after trying many other diagnostic tests, CMA is now considered a first-tier test by an increasing number of professional medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Medical Genetics. These groups recommend that physicians order CMA testing early in the diagnostic process – even for common symptoms – because this highly sensitive test can reduce the time, frustration and medical expenses involved in identifying underlying genetic causes.
Primary care physicians and specialists alike can order CMA using array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) for patients with any indication of genomic imbalance or chromosomal damage, including: dysmorphic features, unexplained mental retardation/developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, seizure disorders, learning disabilities and/or multiple congenital anomalies.
Specimen required
Blood sample
Adult: (1) EDTA Tube, 3-5 ml; (1) Sodium (Na) Heparin Tube, 3-5 ml
Infant: (1) EDTA Tube, 1-3 ml; (1) Sodium (Na) Heparin Tube, 1-3 ml
Test performed in conjunction with a Blood Chromosome study to help rule out mosaicism.
Order test codes
Parkview Health Laboratories Genetics Center:
- Chromosomal Microarray Analysis (CMA) – MIARX
- Blood Chromosome – GBLCH